Michael Theodorou

Professional and experienced grantmaker @_RocketScience_ | Designing, delivering and reviewing new and existing programmes

[Michael Theodorou @MichaelRocketSc]

@tonywilsonIES Huge challenges ahead @tonywilsonIES Companies struggle to survive, high inflation, interest rates and cost of living crisis. The government need to act now before it's too late. Hopefully infrastructure investment such as self reliance on energy will create new opportunities.

[Tony Wilson @tonywilsonIES]

Surprisingly poor jobs data today.
Recent employment recovery appears to have stalled, with worklessness rising again; while real pay continues to fall as living costs rise.
What a way to enter a slowdown...
New PM needs to act quick on incomes and participation - thread below.

[Michael Theodorou @MichaelRocketSc]

@HumbersidePCC @HumbersidePCC Will be great to see the impact this funding will make. We are working with several VRUs to evaluate Trauma Informed approaches and are supporting @LDN_VRU to co-design and deliver their inspiring #StrongerFutures programme.

[Michael Theodorou @MichaelRocketSc]

Very proud to share our new @_RocketScience_ #Grants brochure with a range of services to support all #Funders to deliver impact driven programmes. Please download our brochure and start a discussion….. https://t.co/HIAcbVeF4E

[Michael Theodorou @MichaelRocketSc]

Great to see this free 3 part discussion on challenges in rural communities, starting with Coastal Communities.

[Michael Theodorou @MichaelRocketSc]

@Evaluationista @JohnRocketSci @CherriBlissett @RMScothorne @ClareRocketSci @IreneKinroy Nothing beats face to face @Evaluationista. I know by the end of today there will have been much thinking, discussion and planning with a clearer understanding of what we all need to do and achieve over the next year. Very exciting!!

[Michael Theodorou @MichaelRocketSc]

@Evaluationista That's so disrespectful and frustrating. Do they think you just deserved a seat for a laugh? It says reserved on it and still the ignore.... Can't believe some of our society still disregard respect and decency.

[Michael Theodorou @MichaelRocketSc]

@YF_Foundation @ersa_news @lpc_progression @CarersTrust @dfnsearch @AREtweets_ @YEUK2012 @ubeleinitiative Great to see and glad @_RocketScience_ could play a part in the journey. To see the awarded grants and impact these recent award will make is much needed for the current economic conditions and squeeze we are all feeling from the cost of living crisis.

[Michael Theodorou @MichaelRocketSc]

@LondonYouth @LegatumInst @centreforlondon @LDN_VRU @MayorofLondon @LondonFunders @londoncouncils @PYL_London @trustforlondon Great update @tjboycie! Glad to see you still at London Youth. VInspired seems a long time ago now. @JohnRocketSci @_RocketScience_

[Michael Theodorou @MichaelRocketSc]

@Evaluationista @Jennyw_MT Hi Jenny. I'm sure you might have a few potential contacts...

[Michael Theodorou @MichaelRocketSc]

1 day left to apply to the @NorthTyneCA Youth Employment Small Grant Programme. We'd love to hear from you and how you will reach 16-24 year olds who are not currently supported through mainstream youth employment provision #YouthEmployment #Funding https://t.co/Xgqjs3WvKh

[Michael Theodorou @MichaelRocketSc]

@Evaluationista @DinaRocketSci @CherriBlissett @JohnRocketSci @CiaraRocketSci @IreneKinroy @EmmaRocketSci @RocketScienceB @RMScothorne We missed you @Evaluationista though you were with us virtually. A great 2 days in York with some much needed face to face time, planning, learning and reflecting. Very proud to be a #RocketScientist and having some amazing colleagues with similar social values. Roll on 2022!

[Michael Theodorou @MichaelRocketSc]

@LondonFunders @TheBaobabUK @NPCthinks Totally right and an approach we take at @_RocketScience_ through our added value and approach including our work with the L&Q Foundation, the GLA and #VRUStrongerFuturesProgramme. We tested discussions to replace application forms and updates in place of monitoring forms

[London Funders @LondonFunders]

Hearing from the brilliant team @TheBaobabUK at @NPCthinks event about building trusting relationships with funders - Yoanna highlighting thinking about measuring impact (conversational, learning, accessible language, room for failure, not adding extra labour when gathering data)

[Michael Theodorou @MichaelRocketSc]

@Evaluationista @NorthMidNHS Amazing Caroline and such a difficult and worry time for you all. Having a wonderful team supporting you all sometimes makes all the difference! X

[Michael Theodorou @MichaelRocketSc]

@AnnaSmee1 @YF_Foundation Congratulations Anna. What a journey it has been and such an inspiration to where Youth Futures is now! Wishing you all the best. Michael

[Caroline Masundire @Evaluationista]

Thinking of a new role for 2022 come lead our work on #childrenandyoungpeople policy research and frontline experience get in touch to find out more.. #Jobs

[Michael Theodorou @MichaelRocketSc]

Some great updates and analysis from @LisaHornung_ @_RocketScience_ mapping #Health and #Wellbeing needs across #Wakefield

[Lisa Hornung @LisaHornung_]

#30DayMapChallenge Day 1 – Points

For ‘What's up Wakefield District’ we identified almost 1,000 active voluntary & community organisations in #Wakefield. Leisure/sports is happening everywhere while other activities are less evenly distributed.

More here https://t.co/Udwgfd4d6P

[Michael Theodorou @MichaelRocketSc]

@CoinStreet @Se1Stories @OxoTowerWharf Great to see @DavidLHopkins Close to our hearts with @_RocketScience_ London office being in New Bridge Street.

[Coin Street @CoinStreet]

Blackfriars in the 1970s is an exciting new photography exhibition documenting life in SE1 during the 1970s and 1980s. It opens on the 29 October 2021.

https://t.co/2hGfi9kRQx

@Se1Stories @OxoTowerWharf